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Blank Page to Best Seller

The Author’s Voice

The Author’s Voice, Candy, Colleen, and Peter, talk with each other and guests about how writers can take their book from Blank Page to Bestseller. From published authors to industry professionals and everyone in between, Blank Page to Bestseller sheds light on the many facets of the publishing industry.

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Ep. 095 - What Options Do I Have to Self-Publish My...

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2026/04/07

Biz BuzzWhat Are My Self-Publishing Options? There are many options authors have to self-publish their book. We begin by defining the term self-publishing and then go into more details about some of the options authors have to self-publish. We cover some of the major players like Amazon, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital but we mention a few newer options as well. This is by no means an exhaustive list but it does cover the major players in the publishing industry. Finally, we offer up a few different

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Ep. 094 - Celebrating International Children's Book...

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2026/03/31

Biz BuzzCelebrating International Children's Book Day Happy International Children's Book Day to you! Coming up on April 2, ICBD is a celebration of all things children's books. In this week's Biz Buzz segment, we dive a little deeper into the celebration like why it's on April 2, who puts the celebration together, and how we can all celebrate this day. Plus, we talk a little about the book award that accompanies this celebration - the Hans Christen Andersen Book Award. Timestamps Biz Buzz

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ep. 093 - What IS Poetizer?

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2026/03/24

Biz BuzzWhat Is Poetizer? In this week's segment, we review the Poetizer platform where poets can share their poems in a social media platform geared specifically towards poetry. Plus, the platform offers poets a way to create and publish a book using the poems they create and share on the platform. We look at the platform from our experience as publishing professionals and share what we learned and some pros and cons of using the Poetizer platform. If you are a poet, we'd love to hear about

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Ep. 092 - The Scary Truth About Amazon's Categories

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2026/03/17

Biz BuzzGhost Categories On Amazon What is a ghost category and why should you stay away from them? Amazon rarely makes it easy for us to understand the inner workings of the website. In this week's Biz Buzz segment we talk about one of the confusing parts of Amazon's website - the ghost category. When a publisher puts a book on sale, they have the option to select three categories from a prescriptive list. But Amazon doesn't have to use those categories to sell books to it's customers. Often

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Ep. 091 - Celebrating the life of the mass market...

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2026/03/10

Biz BuzzThe Death of the Mass Market Paperback Recently, news came out announcing the death of a popular book format - the mass market paperback. At the end of 2025, the largest distributor of the mass market paperback disclosed they are no longer distributing them to retailers. So what is a mass market paperback and why are we sad to see them go? We look at the life of the mass market book and their impact on the publishing industry in this week's segment. Want to learn more? We've linked two

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Ep. 090 - And the Award Goes to...

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2026/03/03

Biz BuzzWhat does it mean to have won a book award? Who gives these awards? And how can you apply? We take a closer look at the book award industry to help authors (and publishing professionals!) better understand how book awards fit into the publishing industry. We look into some of the more well know awards, discuss what these awards recognize, and look at how authors or their publisher put their books into consideration for these awards. Guest Interview Dani Rosenblad James is back as a

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Ep. 089 - Romance Is In The Air

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2026/02/17

Romance Is In The Air!This week we celebrate Valentine's Day by talking about the romance genre! Everyone has fallen in love with romance so we talk about the effects this has on the genre specifically and the industry as a whole. If you have fallen in love with the Blank Page to Best Seller podcast, you can support us by becoming a Friend of the Show. Link down below and in the show! Biz Buzz Happy Valentine's Day from The Author's Voice! On this week's Biz Buzz we talk about the popularity of

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Ep. 088 - Readers Can Now Ask Your Book A Question

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2026/01/27

Readers Can Now Ask Your Book A QuestionIn what surprises no one, Amazon released a new feature on some Kindle apps that allows readers to ask a book a question with a response from an AI chat bot. Biz Buzz Within the last month or so, Amazon has released a new product feature in some Kindle apps called Ask This Book. So we ask each other what the Ask This Book feature is and why some authors and publishers are not too happy with this new feature. Timestamps Biz Buzz Segment: Amazon's Ask This

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Ep. 087 - One Massive Change Coming to Amazon

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2026/01/13

Changing how DRM works with Amazon e-booksAmazon is always changing and evolving and we're staying updated with all those changes so you don't have to. In the latest big change, Amazon is changing how authors work with DRM in their e-books. We talk about all fo that and more in this week's Biz Buzz segment. Biz Buzz There is one BIG massive change coming soon to Amazon that will effect both authors AND readers. Beginning in late January 2026, Amazon is changing the way authors will grant DRM

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Ep. 086 - Out with the Old, In with the New

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2026/01/06

Kicking Off The New Year!This week, we are kicking off the new year with a double episode! We're looking back at what we accomplished in the year 2025 and also looking forward to what is coming up in the new year of 2026. From some great celebrations like our 2 year anniversary of the show to our future endeavors that we'll be sharing more about in the future, we've been busy helping authors and publishing professionals move ahead. Biz Buzz Taking a Look Back to Review 2025 We kick off the episode

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Ep. 085 - Looking at this year's best segments

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2025/12/18

Biz BuzzMemories of Our First Clients The three of us, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ look back at some of our first clients and how e each got into the industry. We cover each of our starts, how we have maneuvered through an ever-changing industry, and how the three of us came to meet. Timestamps Biz Buzz: Memories of Our First Clients (4:11) The Author's Voice Links Become a Friend of The Show! Support the Show - Become a Friend of the Show for only $2/month Join The Author's Voice Association Apply

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Ep. 084 - Why BookBub is Beloved

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2025/11/26

All about BookBubThis week we begin with a quick overview of our upcoming holiday schedule. We're planning on having a normal schedule until the week of Christmas where we'll release our latest episode of the year on December 23. We're planning to take the next week off and then hop back into the swing of things beginning January 6, 2026(!). In our Biz Buzz segment this week Peter is joined by CaZ to talk about BookBub and why both readers and authors love the platform. If you enjoy the show be

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Ep. 083 - Protecting Your Book with Copyright

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2025/11/18

Protecting Your Book with CopyrightWhat does it mean to have copyright protection? Copyright protection helps authors (and other creatives and businesses) protect their creations from other people stealing their work. We talk about the true ways authors need to copyright their book to guarantee they can receive the proper protections for their book no and in the future. Biz Buzz Segment What Is Copyright and Why Do I Need It? Copyright is something many first-time authors do not understand. Many

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Ep. 082 - What Metrics Should I Know When Marketing...

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2025/10/28

What Metrics Should I Know When Marketing?With the upcoming holiday season (literally days away now!), we wanted to talk about the ways authors can maximize their sales and marketing impact. We talk about some of the tactics and metrics you should know in the Biz Buzz segment this week. Then, Colleen and Peter talk with Sarah Rose about the importance of a brand voice for business owners. Biz Buzz Segment What Metrics Should I Know When Marketing? Authors, we're supposed to write and write and

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Ep. 081 - Get Paid For Your Book Before You Publish

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2025/10/22

Get Paid For Your Book Before You Publish How can you get paid for your book before you even finish writing it? We talk about crowdfunding options in this week's Biz Buzz segment with a special focus on Kickstarter. Then, Peter talks with author assistant Doreen DeJesus-Harper about the publishing industry, marketing, and how it all ties together. Plus, Doreen, is one of our first members of The Author's Voice Association, if you are looking for an expert in publishing, check out our online

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Ep. 080 - Why Industry Standards Are Crucial For...

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2025/09/30

Why Industry Standards MatterWhat are industry standards? Why do they matter? Colleen, Peter, and CaZ talk about the importance of standards in any industry but specifically the publishing industry in this week's Biz Buzz segment. Understanding these standards can protect both authors and services providers so everyone is on the same page with a project. What standards do you use? Let us know! Timestamps Biz Buzz: Why Industry Standards Matter (4:23) The Author's Voice Links Become a Friend of

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Ep. 079 - Gearing Up For Holiday Sales!

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2025/09/23

Gearing Up For Holiday SalesDon't look now but the holiday season is almost upon us! In this week's episode, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ take a look at the upcoming holiday season and how authors can best capture momentum during this time. From sales pricing to proper planning and everything in between, we make holiday sales easy for anyone to use. Timestamps Biz Buzz: Capturing Holiday Sale Success (4:36) The Author's Voice Links Become a Friend of The Show! Support the Show - Become a Friend of

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Ep. 078 - Celebrating 2 Years of The Blank Page to...

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2025/09/10

Reminiscing On 2 Years of the Blank Page to Best Seller Podcast!Join us as the three of us, Peter, Colleen, and CaZ reminisce on two years hosting the Blank Page to Best Seller podcast! We talk about everything from our favorite guests to what it is like hosting a show with multiple people. Plus, we talk a little about our new way for you support the show - becoming a Friend of the Show! And live, on air, I add a special feature for our supporters, I'll read your name off at the end of every

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Ep. 077 - The Best of the Best! Celebrating 2 years...

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2025/09/05

Celebrating 2 Amazing Years!Come and celebrate our second anniversary with us today! We look back on our best segments of the last 2 years in this week's episode. What is your favorite episode of the show? Who was your favorite guest? What is something new you learned through the show? Timestamps Top Biz Buzz segment: Our Favorite Memories Working in Publishing (5:55) from Episode 074 Top YouTube Video: The Allure of Fiction (38:42) from Episode 057 Top Interview Segment: Kathleen Gage (49:56)

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Ep. 076 - Is My Book Ready to Publish? The Search for...

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2025/08/12

Is My Book Ready to Publish?This week, the three of us answer the question, "Is my book ready to publish?" While the question sounds straight forward, the answer is a little more complicated than yes or no. Deciding on when to hit publish takes into consideration many different aspects like editing, reviews, and marketing. We look at some of the calculus behind the answer so you can make the best decision for you and your book. Authors need to walk the line between publishing carelessly and being

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